African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Kenya-based Med Aditus Pharmaceutical Kenya Limited (Med Aditus) have signed a heads-of-terms agreement for a project preparation facility on the sidelines of the fourth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Conference in Kisumu, Kenya. The project preparation facility will be used to help fund feasibility studies for the establishment of Med Aditus' pharmaceutical manufacturing.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 4th December 2024

Shalina Healthcare is now targeting the Kenyan consumer market by introducing international brands.The company is counting on the opening of its consumer segment to launch brands like Germol, a personal hygiene care company that has improved the lives of millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Vikas Khandelwal, vice president and business head for East Africa.According to Khandelwal, Germol won the SuperBrand 2023 title in.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 11th November 2024

In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the M-Pesa Foundation and Zuri Health will hold four specialized medical camps with an emphasis on screening for and offering treatment for breast, prostate, cervical, and colon cancer.KES 36 million has been allocated to these camps by the M-Pesa Foundation. Future camps will take place in Taita Taveta, Homa Bay, and Murang'a Counties. The inaugural camp was hosted at Uhuru Gardens Primary School.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 11th November 2024

Reporters in Dar es Salaam were informed by Abdulmalik Mollel, executive director of Global Medicare and one of the organizers of the medical camp, that Dr. Ram Mohan Reddy and his team, a hip and knee surgeon from Yashoda Hospital in India, will collaborate with regional experts at the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH)-Mloganzila branch.The specialized care will be provided at the Mloganzila in Dar es Salaam, according to Mollel, who also.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th September 2024

The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) has made remarkable progress in advancing medical tourism in response to the rise in international patient volume during the first quarter of this year.The institute reports that JKCI admitted roughly 80 international patients from various African nations in the first quarter of 2024.Prior to this, though, the hospital would admit anywhere from 15 to 25 foreign patients at a time.The government's.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th September 2024

UNICEF Tanzania has expressed its appreciation for the government's commitment to modernizing healthcare services, emphasizing the importance of maternity and newborn care in particular.The UNICEF Representative for Tanzania, Lawrence Oundo, noted that this dedication is essential to tackling the serious issue of maternal mortality, which continues to take many lives as a result of avoidable difficulties during pregnancy and childbirth.He was.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 5th August 2024

Authorities in Zanzibar, Tanzania, commended the Chinese aid effort for controlling schistosomiasis, or bilharzia, stating that it has contributed to the disease's eradication in the Indian Ocean islands.The principal secretary of the Zanzibar Ministry of Health, Katibu Mkuu Habiba, and the coordinator of the Ministry of Health on Pemba Island, Khamis Bilali Ali, expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the China-aid Project on Schistosomiasis.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 5th August 2024

According to Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi, the isles are providing their citizens with specialized and ultra-specialized medical services that meet internationally recognized standards.This indicates that we are improving and expanding the services we provide to the public. The services that individuals were previously forced to seek outside of our nation are now reasonably priced here," he continued.During the Tanzania Ophthalmology.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd July 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office, has contributed supplies and equipment to the Kigoma Region of Tanzania in order to improve WASH and infection prevention control (IPC) at medical facilities, as well as preparedness and response against epidemics.This is a component of the UN Kigoma Joint Programme's endeavors to strengthen human health security in Kigoma through cooperative efforts.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd July 2024

The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) and the Ministry of Health in Zanzibar have reached an agreement for the procurement of materials meant to enhance health care, particularly for women and children.Unicef will assist in the provision of necessary medications and food items, medical equipment for refurbished healthcare facilities, vehicles for the Department of Preventive Services, and project management teams through the procurement.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th June 2024

To address SDG implementation issues affecting human health, the Aga Khan University Medical College, EA has formed a coalition with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Kenya Forum.The project aims to address inequalities related to the advancement of health and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (HHSDGs) in Kenya and improve community health and well-being through the CHOICE Project, an initiative of the Institute for Global.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th June 2024

Longer lifespans are associated with higher cancer incidence. East Africa is seeing rising cancer rates due to a number of factors, including a move away from traditional, protective diets and pollutants in the food, water, and air.Over the past four years, the Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project (TCCP) has attempted to make improvements in this regard. Through a collaboration between the Institut Curie, the Government of Tanzania, the Bugando.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 7th May 2024